Lyme Science Blog
Dr. Daniel Cameron, MD, MPH, is a nationally recognized leader for his expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. His weekly Lyme Disease Science blog features articles covering the latest research, insights and case reviews.
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What PTSD Research Reveals About Chronic Lyme Disease
“I finished my antibiotics. I did everything right. So why am I still sick?” That’s what one of my Lyme
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She Was Told It Was Aging — It Was Lyme All Along
She was in her late 60s. No autoimmune history. No recent travel. But she was getting weaker. Her joints ached.
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What Malaria teaches us about the Lyme disease persister theory
A recent study published in Nature Microbiology has revealed how malaria parasites survive in the human body for years without
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Forget the Rash: These Are the First Symptoms of Lyme Disease
Patients with Lyme disease rarely walk into a clinic with the classic bull’s-eye rash or a clear memory of a
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Is it Long COVID or Lyme disease?
When It’s Not Long COVID—It’s Lyme In the wake of the pandemic, we’ve become more aware of how a virus
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Can Your Body Get Rid of Lyme Disease on Its Own?
Some infections go away on their own. Lyme disease is not one of them. Each year, I see patients who
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What Happens if a Tick’s Mouthparts Stay in Your Skin?
It’s not uncommon for the mouthparts of a tick to break off and remain in the skin after removal. Fortunately,
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Diagnosing Lyme Disease: A Practical Guide for Primary Care
As we continue to grapple with the long-term effects of COVID-19 and deepen our understanding of post-infectious syndromes like Long
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Should I Worry About Herxing? My Answer for Lyme Patients
One of the biggest concerns Lyme disease patients have when beginning treatment is whether or not they will have a